Iittala Birds by Toikka Whooper Swan 330 x 210mm white

Reference: 1007197

Condition: New product

The snowy white whooper swan is Finland’s beloved national bird. Its name honors Karelia, where designer Oiva Toikka was born. Individually handmade and mouth blown out of opaque glass with a matte finish, each uniquely beautiful swan is numbered

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There are currently over 400 birds in the collection.

Oiva Toikka’s limitless imagination combined with his sophisticated knowledge of glass, has made it possible for him and Iittala glassblowers to create little miracles of life. Drawing from nature and his passion for art glass, Toikka has created more than 400 birds over the last forty years. Each bird is individually mouth-blown, making each one as unique as the person who collects it.

Material: Glass

Size: 330 x 210mm

EAN: 6411920048487

Product number: 1007197

Care instructions

Hand wash only

Designer

Oiva Toikka

Professor Oiva Toikka is one of the greatest names in Finnish glass. His imaginative, rich and bold glass art deviates from the streamlined aesthetic of Nordic design. He has worked in the performing arts for as long as he has in glass. The Birds collection is Toikka’s best-known work. He has enjoyed an international career and received numerous awards, among them Lunning Prize, Pro Finlandia Medal, World Glass Now 85 Award, Kaj Franck Design Prize and the Prince Eugen Medal.